As June 8th draws closer and political parties across the UK have shared their manifestos, the pressure is mounting for businesses to prepare for life after the general election.
However, given the unexpected unfurling of political events in 2016 – the Brexit referendum and the US general election – how can companies plan productively in the face of apparently historically unr...

“My job is to drive and monitor the airport’s progress toward its publicly stated aim of becoming the UK’s most sustainable airport and one of the greenest in the world,” declares Rachel Thompson, Sustainability Manager at London Gatwick.
No mean task – airports are notorious consumers of resources and are regularly in the public eye regarding issues s...

Gender parity in the workplace is important. Companies are beginning to realise that having a diverse workforce not only allows them to better represent their customer base, but it can also translate into profits.
Gender-diverse companies are 15% more likely to perform better than their respective national industry medians and a mixed workforce has shown to positively impact innovati...

The world’s biggest mining names and investors will be descending on Frankfurt in June to explore new opportunities for business.
Mining Investment Europe , Europe’s leading international Mining Conference for miners, investors and service providers, has attracted a diverse profile of international sponsors, exhibitors and speakers. The event runs from June 12-14.
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According to mental health charity Mind , one in 6 adults experiences a mental health problem, such as stress, anxiety, or depression, each week. That’s 5.3 million workers across the UK.
It’s having a huge impact on employees. Mind’s survey found 42 percent of staff have thought about resigning over workplace stress, and 14 percent have done so.
But it’s n...

Owning a private jet is nothing more than a pipe dream for many, reserved for the days when they win big on the lottery.
However, it’s a very real lifestyle for others — but just how does the UK’s aircraft market compare to the rest of Europe, and the world? Manufacturer of aircraft hangars Rubb Buildings investigates.
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“I have been on fast-track mode ever since I started in September last year,” says Olivier Chavy, CEO of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts (MH&R). “The traditional 90-day settling in period was more like 90 hours. It has been fantastic, I have met some amazing talented and dedicated professionals.”
Having opened 80 hotels either as a general manager or overal...

“The yachting industry is becoming more transparent and doing a better job of displaying itself as a real industry that provides livelihoods for people,” comments Raphael Sauleau, CEO of Fraser.
Indeed, 2017 marks seven decades of Fraser supporting the livelihoods of mariners, manufacturers, craftsmen, and crew workers around the world. It is the world’s largest luxury y...

Gautam Singh is the CEO of The Smart Cube , a company specialising in business analytics and research. Singh is one of the co-founders and in addition to his overall responsibilities, manages the business development team globally.
He has more than 20 years of management consulting, venture capital and industry experience in Europe and the US. We asked him about his entrepreneurial journ...

Not one study suggests that working in an office eight hours a day, five days a week maximizes employee productivity, satisfaction, or performance. In fact, any data that exists on working life in an office reveals that most employees aren’t engaged, waste a lot of time in the office not working, and that underperformance is a persistent problem.
The most impactful lesson that compa...

The LEGO Group has teamed up with LEGO® Batman to engage children in important environmental and social issues.
The Danish toy manufacturer has launched a digital campaign with a video starring LEGO® Batman (Will Arnett) and his butler Alfred (Ralph Fiennes), discussing the contribution made by the LEGO Group to a range of social, environmental and playful learning activities arou...

New research has found skepticism at the prospect of government legislation aimed at reducing the gender pay divide, with many business leaders not even seeing it as an issue for their enterprises.
Over a quarter (29 percent) of senior personnel within UK enterprises do not see the gender pay gap as an issue for businesses, despite the UK gender pay gap sitting at 13.9 percent &nbsp...

Whilst some women may be putting off motherhood in the fear it may hamper their career, it appears having a family does not hold you back from flying high in the workplace.
The Forbes list of The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women, analysed by TG Escapes , has found that Europe’s most powerful business women have two or more children – above the European average of ...

It’s well known that being a dog owner can make you happier, healthier, and even more popular - but some companies are going a step further by allowing our four-legged friends into the workplace. There’s even an official bring your dog to work day - the 23rd of June, in case you were wondering.
So, can a ‘bring your dog to work’ policy help your business stay a...

Driverless cars, high-tech robotic assistants and voice-enabled devices like Google Home are just three examples of the many new, innovative ideas transforming the business world. It cannot be disputed that technology is entirely revolutionising the way businesses interact with consumers and collaborate with other organisations. As technology continues to influence how businesses operate, or...